Havdala, (
Hebrew: “Separation”, ) also spelled Habdalah, or Havdalah, a ceremony in Jewish homes and in synagogues concluding the Sabbath and religious festivals. The ceremony consists of benedictions that are recited over a cup of wine (and, on the night of the Sabbath, over spices and a braided candle) to praise God, who deigned to sanctify these days and thus “separate” them from routine weekdays. The prayer distinguishes holy from secular, light from darkness, and Israelites from Gentiles. If a festival begins at the closing of the Sabbath, no spices are used, the candle lit for the festival replaces the Sabbath candle, and a special form of the Havdala (indicating the greater holiness of the Sabbath) is combined with the special benediction (Qiddush) that ushers in the festival.

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...most part to the first Sabbath meal. The afternoon synagogue service is followed by the third festive meal (without Qiddush). After the evening service, the Sabbath comes to a close with the Havdala (“Distinction”) ceremony, which consists of a benediction noting the distinction between Sabbath and weekday, usually recited over a cup of wine accompanied by a spice box and...

...meal that follows is preceded by the Qiddush (blessing of sanctification). An abbreviated Qiddush is recited the next morning before breakfast, which is taken after the service. A special blessing (Havdala), emphasizing the idea of separation (between the Sabbath and weekdays, between the sacred and the profane, and between light and darkness), concludes the Sabbath.